Question
Chemistry Question on Nucleic Acids
The peptide that gives positive ceric ammonium nitrate and carbylamine tests is :
A
Lys-Asp
B
Ser-Lys
C
Gln-Asp
D
Asp-Gln
Answer
Ser-Lys
Explanation
Solution
Lysine has −NH2 group hence gives ⊕ve carbyl amine test and serine has −OH group hence gives ⊕ve serric ammonium nitrate test